“Justice is in the hands of the ordinary.”

It’s a simple yet profound message. And in the fight against the human trafficking and modern-day slavery — a tragedy that affects nearly 46 million people worldwide — it’s a message we all need to hear.

Fighting the injustice of human trafficking is something all of us can do. It’s something all of us must do.

Each of us can fight human trafficking by doing the things we already do, for justice.

If you’re a photographer or artist, use your skills for justice. Bring awareness to the realities of modern-day slavery through your art. Your skills help soften hearts.

If you’re an IT professional or web designer, use your skills for justice. Volunteer your time and talent — there are many, many organizations who need you. Your skills help spread the message.

If you’re a business leader or a fundraising guru, use your skills for justice. Become a volunteer board member or consultant for organizations that fight human trafficking (like this one). Your skills help strengthen the cause.

Ending modern-day slavery won’t be easy, and it won’t happen overnight. It’s a cause that demands all of us — an army of the ordinary — working for justice.

Ian Speir
I'm a First Amendment attorney and counsel to churches and ministries. I'm also Chancellor of the Anglican Diocese of the Rocky Mountains and a contributor to Providence Magazine. I have a heart for the church and its engagement with culture, though I admit to being stuck somewhere between "Benedict" and "Wilberforce." I'm the husband of Breanna, a dad of three, an avid hiker, and a stubborn advocate of the Oxford comma.